Murray County, Minnesota

Murray County
Murray County Government Center in Slayton, Minnesota
Murray County Government Center in Slayton, Minnesota
Map of Minnesota highlighting Murray County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°01′N 95°46′W / 44.02°N 95.76°W / 44.02; -95.76
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedMay 23 (created)
June 17, 1872 (organized)
Named forWilliam Pitt Murray
SeatSlayton
Largest citySlayton
Area
 • Total720 sq mi (1,900 km2)
 • Land705 sq mi (1,830 km2)
 • Water15 sq mi (40 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,179
 • Estimate 
(2023)
8,049 Decrease
 • Density11.6/sq mi (4.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.murray-countymn.com

Murray County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 8,179 at the 2020 census.[1] Its county seat is Slayton.[2]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.